Titanic's Maiden Voyage

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Neogeography has many things going for it in this information age. Data is being collected all the time by average people. From what I've read, companies are actually paying users to take detailed pictures of buildings, streets, and other places to help the company on their projects. The level of detail that can be obtained will help many users know exactly where they stand in the world.

The only negative sides I can think of about Neogeography is that, even though it's paving the way for a new form of global centralization, it's making normal paper maps more obsolete and that it's up against privacy issues every now and then. In a matter of years no one will be able to read a USGS topographic map (not like everyone used to anyway) that the average public will be completely dependent on computers in another area once again. I'm just saying if something happens to the earth that wipes out all computers no one will be able to tell where they stand in the world. My second point is that Google Streetview is an example of an invasion of privacy because it's 3-dimensional view uses pictures taken at a certain time, that includes people, and cars, even people in cars. That means a random user can view someone who was caught in the series of pictures (creepy much?) or they can read someones license plate, among other things.

Apparently the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to Neogeography because these it can come in handy in natural disasters and save people's lives. Neogeography can help the world in a lot of ways; from helping companies make good geographically related choices and contribute to the economy, helping a government official know where the poverty levels are most prominent by means of a poverty related map, to assisting a lost person in a forest by means of GPS. At least industries and corporations realize that the benefits of neogeography far outweigh the costs of a few privacy issues.

GIS Lab 2

GIS Lab 2

1. What is the name of the quadrangle?

Beverly Hills Quadrangle

2. What are the names of the adjacent quadrangles?

1. Canoga Park

2. Van Nuys

3. Burbank

4. Topanga

5. Hollywood

7. Venice

8. Inglewood

3. The quadrangle was first created in 1966.

4. What datum was used to create your map?

North American Datum 1927 (NAD 27)

5. The scale of the map is 1:24000.

6. a) 5 centimeters on the map is equivalent to 1200 meters on the ground.

    b) 5 inches on the map is equivalent to how many miles on the ground.

5in. x 24,000=120,000in. 120,000in. / 12 = 10,000 ft. 10,000 ft. / 5,280 ft. = 1.894 miles.

    c) One mile on the ground is equivalent to how many inches on the map.

1 mile = 63,360 in. scale = 24,000 in. 63,360 in./24,000 in. = 2.64 in.

    d) Three kilometers on the ground is equivalent to how many centimeters on the map.

3 km x 1000m x 100 cm. = 300,000 cm. 300,000 cm / 24,000 = 12.5 cm on the map.

7. What is the contour interval on your map?

The contour interval is 20 feet.

8. What are the approximate geographic coordinates in both degrees/minutes/seconds and decimal degrees of:

(Decimal degrees: 27 degrees 30 seconds = 27.5 Decimal Degrees because 30/60)

a) The Public Affairs Building: 34° 4’40” N, 118° 26’15” W.

34.077833° N, 118.4375° W.

b) The tip of Santa Monica pier: 34° 0’55” N, 118° 30’ W.  34.015278° N, 118.5° W

c) The Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir: 34° 7’20” N, 118° 24’20” W.

34.122167° N. 118.4055° W.

9. What is the approximate elevation in both feet and meters of:

a) Greystone Mansion (in Greystone Park): 640 Feet/195.072 Meters to 680 Feet/207.264 Meters.

b) Woodlawn Cemetery: 120 Feet/36.576 Meters

c) Crestwood Hills Park: 720 Feet/219.456 Meters

10. What is the UTM zone of the map? The UTM zone is 11.

11. What are the UTM coordinates for the lower left corner of your map?

Latitude: 0° 0' 2.046" N
Longitude: 121° 29' 17.478" W

12. How many square meters are contained within each cell (square) of the UTM gridlines?

            1,000,000m²

13. Obtain elevation measurements, from west to east along the UTM northing 3771000, where the eastings of the UTM grid intersect the northing. Create an elevation profile using these measurements in Excel (hint: create a line chart). Figure out how to label the elevation values to the two measurements on campus. Insert your elevation profile as a graphic in your blog.

580 ft., 600 ft., 640 ft., 520 ft., 520 ft., 440 ft., 400 ft., 360 ft., 300 ft., 250 ft., 290 ft., 160 ft.

14. What is the magnetic declination of the map?

The magnetic declination of the map is 14 degrees.

15. In which direction does water flow in the intermittent stream between the 405 freeway and Stone Canyon Reservoir?

            It generally flows south because it can be seen passing the contour lines 1100ft. to 700ft.

16. Crop out (i.e., cut and paste) UCLA from the map and include it as a graphic on your blog.

Maps I find Interesting (Lab 1)

I particularly like this map because I have a personal memory about the contents in it. It is not a mere storm. It is the radiation from a reactor from Japan. Back on March 11th, 2011 when the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan and devastated the lives of millions of people, it was the first time in a long time that I felt connected to the events that happen around the world. This is beside the fact that I had to do a lot of research about it for the headline of my school newspaper. I have an uncle who still lives in Japan with his wife and kids and the thought that might have lost gone them was frightening. A reactor started leaking radiation and in northern Japan and a cloud of radiation particles traveled through the atmosphere across the Pacific Ocean. On March 17th, 2011 we were told to stay inside because the rain had radiation particles in it. I planned to, but it was the day I was volunteering for the LA marathon (giving people energy boosters and water on the trail). My parents didn't like this so I told them I'd do my best to stay out of the rain. Needless to say I got soaked from head to toe. I wasn't afraid of how angry my parents would be at me. I was a bit more concerned for the potential repercussions of being exposed to radiation for hours on end. Hopefully nothing happens because it's not something I think of daily.

Radiation path from Japan's Nuclear Reactor March 17, 2011.

(Source: http://www.globalresearch.ca/fukushima-a-nuclear-war-without-a-war-the-unspoken-crisis-of-worldwide-nuclear-radiation/28870)

New York City. I know I already live in one of the biggest metropolitan cities in the country but I have always wanted to visit New York City particularly Manhattan. This is because I've always found architecture fascinating and have even considered majoring in it. I particularly like how the city is like a giant maze. The structures are incredible. From the Brooklyn bridge to the Empire state building these offer inspiration.

New York City (Manhattan and Central Park).

(Source: http://www.vidiani.com/?p=4915)

I have wanted to go to Yellowstone National Park since I first found out about it when I was a child. I found that it was an extremely unique place on earth and it is home to the one of the most powerful forces of nature: a super-volcano. Yellowstone National Park is one of the oldest if not the oldest National Park and is home to several land formations. Of course there are mountains and rivers and rare wildlife.  There are also rare land features like hot springs teaming with bacteria. The rarest of the land formations here are geysers like the famous Old Faithful (which can be seen on the picture below). This is all because there is a giant magma chamber underneath gradually releasing pressure which also changes the geologic features above like elevation levels which also changes the shapes of the lakes.

Yellowstone National Park (US).

(Source: http://www.gyflyfishers.com/yellowstone-map)